Berkeley · Licensed family home
Sorto, Patricia
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since August 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 16, 20252 citations
CCR 102425(b)Type B
“(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were two infant under age 1 with blankets in their cribs as they slept which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(b)
CCR 102425(f)Type B
“An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was one infant sleeping in a sleep sac that restricted leg movement which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(f)
- Feb 28, 2024Nothing cited
- Feb 15, 2024Nothing cited
- Nov 3, 2023Nothing cited
Nov 1, 20233 citations
CCR 102370(d)(1)Type A
“(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interview with the licensee. One or more persons did not obtain a criminal record clearance and was caring for children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 102370(d)(1)
CCR 102425(j)(D)Type B
“(D) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: a. Date. b. Infant’s name. c. Time of each 15-minute check This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interview with the licensee. MIssing infant sleep logs for infants in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 102425(j)(D)
CCR102416(c)Type B
“(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by document review and interview with the licensee. Assistants caring for children alone don't have current CPR/First Aid certificates.This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR102416(c)
- Aug 16, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times had fewer: 60% of 171 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 171 Bay Area family homes inspected 6 times compare
Of the 171 Bay Area family homes the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None33%
- 1 of 627%
- 2 of 626%This home
- 3 of 69%
- 4 of 64%
- 5 of 61%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 16, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since August 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
(b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (1) Four infants; or This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interviews. 11 infants were observed in care during the inspection. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
· November 1, 2023
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 16, 2025
CCR 102425(b) · Type B
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were two infant under age 1 with blankets in their cribs as they slept which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(f) · Type B
An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was one infant sleeping in a sleep sac that restricted leg movement which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Nov 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · November 15, 2023
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 1, 2023
CCR 102425(j)(D) · Type B
(D) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: a. Date. b. Infant’s name. c. Time of each 15-minute check This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interview with the licensee. MIssing infant sleep logs for infants in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR102416(c) · Type B
(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by document review and interview with the licensee. Assistants caring for children alone don't have current CPR/First Aid certificates.This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR 102370(d)(1) · Type A
(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interview with the licensee. One or more persons did not obtain a criminal record clearance and was caring for children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Oct 2023 Complaint 2 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · October 26, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- LICENSE-Facility operating over capacity
- RATIO-Facility is operating out of ratio
Unsubstantiated
1 allegation
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 102416.5(b)(2) · Type A
(b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (1) Four infants; or This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interviews. 11 infants were observed in care during the inspection. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR 102416.5(a) · Type A
(a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interviews. The facility had 11 infants in care today. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 533-2209
- Area
- Berkeley, 94702
- License
- 013423711
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=2, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Full-size means licensed for 14 children, the most any Bay Area family home holds; 442 of Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes are. Small is 10 to 13.